Front: anchorageRecall 92V-063 · Ford and Mercury vehicles
FORD MOTOR COMPANY recall 92V-063 covers 306,000 Ford and Mercury vehicles for a front: anchorage problem, reported to NHTSA on April 29, 1992.
Source: NHTSA recall 92V063000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
THE PLASTIC SLEEVE IN THE FRONT SAFETY BELT TONGUE ASSEMBLY WHICH RETAINS THE LOCK BAR CAN DETERIORATE FROM PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO SUNLIGHT AND BECOME DISPLACED, CAUSING THE TONGUE TO DETACH FROM THE SAFETY BELT WEBBING.
The risk
IF THE TONGUE DETACHES FROM THE SAFETY BELT WEBBING, THESAFETY BELT WOULD NOT ATTACH TO ITSELF, RESULTING IN INCREASED RISK OF INJURYTO THE SEAT OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR VEHICLE CRASH.
The fix
FORD WILL REPAIR THE SAFETY BELTS EXPERIENCING THIS CONDITION REGARDLESS OF VEHICLE AGE OR CONDITION.
SYSTEM: SAFETY BELTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from September 1, 1983 to August 1, 1985. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- SAFETY BELT TONGUE BREAKSNHTSA